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COVID-19 and self-care strategies for women with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Moradi, Fatemeh; Ghadiri-Anari, Akram; Enjezab, Behnaz.
  • Moradi F; Midwifery Consultant, Isfahan, Iran.
  • Ghadiri-Anari A; Diabetes Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
  • Enjezab B; Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. Electronic address: behnaz.enjezab@gmail.com.
Diabetes Metab Syndr ; 14(5): 1535-1539, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-778764
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

AIM:

The outbreak of the emerging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency. According to the findings, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at increased risk of this virus. Due to the need for quarantine and social distancing in the current disease situation and need to receive repeated medical care in GDM patients, this review study aimed to evaluate the self-care strategies for women with GDM during COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

25 related articles from 2011 to 2020 and 3 guidelines were reviewed with the keywords of gestational diabetes mellitus, diabetes, pregnancy and COVID-19 in combination with self-care and self-management in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley Online Library and SID.

RESULTS:

According to the results of the studies, face-to-face visits should be limited and instead, telemedicine services recommended. Self-care throughout telemedicine services were improved maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with GDM.

CONCLUSION:

Although self-care program through telemedicine services is beneficial for women with GDM, performing clinical trials are recommended to assess maternal and neonatal outcomes in this condition.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Self Care / Diabetes, Gestational Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.dsx.2020.08.004

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Self Care / Diabetes, Gestational Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Diabetes Metab Syndr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.dsx.2020.08.004